Palestinian youth assert right of return with direct action
Haifa 11 September 2013
Palestinians vow to remain in their ancestors’ villages despite Israeli threats. Read more about Palestinian youth assert right of return with direct action
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"Hasbara" courses at Israeli universities exposed in new report
Haifa 15 July 2013
Academic programming to promote Israel’s image abroad shows apartheid state’s desperation. Read more about "Hasbara" courses at Israeli universities exposed in new report
Israeli police arrest Jerusalem students in crackdown on Palestinian campus movement
Haifa 18 March 2013
Four Hebrew University students arrested in less than two weeks. Read more about Israeli police arrest Jerusalem students in crackdown on Palestinian campus movement
Israel's repression of Palestinian students reached new level during Gaza attack
Haifa 28 November 2012
Behavior of Israeli universities demonstrates academy’s support for state violence. Read more about Israel's repression of Palestinian students reached new level during Gaza attack
Sharing the pain of Israeli injustice with Rachel Corrie's family
Haifa 13 September 2012
No words were necessary when Janan Abdu, activist and wife of political prisoner Ameer Makhoul, met Cindy Corrie after last month’s court verdict. Read more about Sharing the pain of Israeli injustice with Rachel Corrie's family
Judge blaming Rachel Corrie for her own death highlights Israel's impunity, family says
Haifa 28 August 2012
After a seven year trial, an Israeli court exonerated Israel’s army in the 2003 killing of peace activist Rachel Corrie in what Rachel’s family and human rights groups say is another instance of impunity. Read more about Judge blaming Rachel Corrie for her own death highlights Israel's impunity, family says
Hunger strikes will continue until prisoners' demands respected
Haifa 10 October 2011
Thousands of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails continue to hunger strike and commit other acts of civil disobedience to demand basic human rights. Meanwhile, activists in Palestine and around the world hold hunger strikes in solidarity. Read more about Hunger strikes will continue until prisoners' demands respected
What Are the Root Causes, Mr. Bush and Ms. Rice?
Haifa, Israel 26 July 2006
By superimposing the ‘War on Terror’ rhetoric, the US is continuing its bull-headed approach to foreign policy. Until Americans realize that their country is vehemently hated in this part of the world, and that only a fundamental shift in approach to the Middle East can alter this perception, its tainted role can only do more damage than good. Forget about imposing an outsider’s view of democracy - order, economic development and human rights would be sufficient in this region. The other changes must happen internally by the funding and development of civil society. Read more about What Are the Root Causes, Mr. Bush and Ms. Rice?
Beautiful Madness
Haifa, Israel 12 July 2006
War and chess is what mathematicians and economists call a zero sum game. It is a game built on a model which requires one winner. The problem with developing international diplomatic policy on something as unforgiving as game theory means that civilian deaths become the de facto reality when the struggles of the ego cannot be averted by either side. Stopping this march to madness is a daily struggle of perseverence, patience and determination. Unfortunately, in this context, there are no ends, only means. And the game continues. It is war all the time. Read more about Beautiful Madness